2002 Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2002 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (currie motors ford of valpo, 2052 w morthland dr., valparaiso, in 46385, (219) 464-3523), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Jun 19, 2018
“My complaint is about the master cylinder and the rear door latch. I called the ford dealer and complained about my master cylinder leaking, they told me that recall was already performed on my vehicle in 2012. I wanted to know why would my master cylinder be leaking again two years later? I wonder…”
filed Dec 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE…Campaign 04V602000 · Dec 20, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 53 | 3% |
| 2019 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 29 | 3% |
| 2014 Escape | 65 | 3% |
| 2013 Escape | 65 | 2% |
| 2012 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Escape | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.